Unit 2 Passage A
2. Answer the following questions with the information from the passage.
1) Why did Einstein look puzzled when his baby sister was first presented to him?
Because his baby sister was totally different from a toy he believed his mother would give him.
2) How did the compass arouse Einstein's curiosity?
It revealed to him that what the eyes could see of the world was but a very small part, most of it was hidden somewhere and was to be explored.
3) What impressed Einstein as \"holy\" when he was 12?
The concept to prove theorems of invisible angles and lines.
4) Why did Einstein believe that beauty lies in the simplistic?
Because in this way he could see truths of the apparently complex nature.
5) What made Einstein successful in his exploration of the universe?
His passionate curiosity, patience and determination.
3. Choose the best answer to each question based on the information you obtain from the passage.
1.C, 2.D, 3.A, 4.C, 5.B
4.Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate word.
1.compass 2.inspiration 3.curious 4.persistent
5.stimulated 6.inspired 7.genius 8.complex
5. One word is wrongly used in each of the following sentences. Underline the wrong word and write out the correct one.
1.The spokesman was merely given a condense version of the document, so he didn’t know much about the details.
(condensed)
2.Stout’s curious in science was sparked by the fascinating stories about Nobel Prize winners.
(curiosity)
3.When there is too much smoke in the room, the devise would automatically turn on the alarming system.
(device)
4.Anyone without patience and persistent is unlikely to make a good researcher.
(persistence)
5.There is convinced evidence that stress is partly responsible for his failing health.
(convincing)
6. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.
1. fundamental, 2.ultimate, 3.sparked, 4.apparently, 5.patience,
6. curiosity, 7.convince, 8.detail, 9.responses, 10. (has) stirred
7. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Make changes where necessary.
1.fooled ... into, 2.came upon, 3.join in, 4.come up with, 5.up to
8. Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 记者敦促发言人就此次军事打击作出解释。（to press for）
Reporters pressed the spokesman for an explanation of the military attack.
2. 他的竞选运动未能使选民相信他就是参议员的合适人选。(to convince )
His election campaign failed to convince the voters that he was the right person for the Senator.
3. 尽管我承认有问题存在，但我并不认为这些问题不能解决。（while）
While I admit that there are problems, I don't agree that they cannot be solved.
4. 他在电视上的第一次演讲给听众留下了深刻的印象。(impression)
His first speech on TV made a deep impression on his audience.
5. 一切事物都是互相联系又互相作用的。(to interact with)
All things are interrelated and interact with each other.
Passage B
12. Choose the best answer to each question with the information from the passage.
1.A, 2.D, 3.B, 4.B, 5.C
13. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.
1.classical, 2.breakthrough, 3.elegance, 4.faculty, 5.handful,
6.probe, 7. swift, 8.transition, 9.reactions, 10. retirement
14. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary.
1.has brought in, 2.under his belt, 3.specializes in, 4.a wealth of, 5. be applied to
15. Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 大会报告人原来是我的一位老朋友的女儿。（turn out）
The lecturer at the conference turned out to be the daughter of an old friend of mine.
2. 尽管他已经退休5年了，但他在学术界仍然很活跃。（remain active in）
It has been 5 years since his retirement, but he remains active in the academic circles.
3. 如果确实在经济上有困难，你可以申请助学金。（to apply for）
If you do have financial difficulties, you can apply for a student loan.
4. 这位科学家研制这种新材料达10年之久才有了突破。（to make one's own way）
This scientist had worked hard at this new material for 10 years before he made his own way in the end.
5. 世界上主要的几家飞机制造公司正竭力制造飞得更快，更远的飞机，以争得更大的市场。（push the envelope）
The chief airplane manufacturers in the world are pushing the envelope to make faster and longer range airplanes to compete for the market.
Unit 3 Passage A
2. Answer the following questions with the information from the passage.
1) Why does the author say that \"with a bar of Ivory Soap in your hand, you are holding a chunk of American history\"?
The introduction of Ivory Soap dates back to the year of 1879. It must have witnessed a lot of great events of American history.
2) What does the title \"Bathtub Battleships from Ivorydale\" imply?
Little boys enjoy converting Ivory Soap into bathtub battleships because of its floating feature, and Ivorydale is the birthplace of the famous brand of Ivory Soap.
3) Do you believe that Ivory Soap is really \"as widely recognized as the Washington Monument and far more well respected than Congress\"?
It may not be actually true. It is likely that the author just wants to show to the readers how popular Ivory Soap is to Americans.
4) How do you understand the author's description of Ivory Soap as a \"phenomenon\"?
The popularity of Ivory Soap with generations of Americans is rather unusual and beyond imagination, thus it is called a phenomenon.
5) Can you name some of the important factors necessary for a successful business?
Open.
3. Choose the best answer to each question with the information from the passage.
1.A, 2.B, 3.C, 4.A, 5.B
4.Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate word.
1.advertising 2.brand 3.promoted 4.proved
5.popular 6.expression 7.global 8.immigrants
5. Underline the words in the following sentences which can be translated into “保证”, and then translate the sentences into Chinese.
1. France has already pledged billions of dollars in aid next year.
France has already pledged billions of dollars in aid next year.
法国已经保证明年提供数十亿美元的援助。
2. You shouldn’t promise what is impossible.
You shouldn’t promise what is impossible.
你不应对不可能做到的事做出保证。
3. The boss assured him that he had no plan to let him go.
The boss assured him that he had no plan to let him go. 老板向他保证并没有解雇他的打算。
4. It would be wise to get his eyes checked to ensure there is no problem.
It would be wise to get his eyes checked to ensure there is no problem.
检查一下他的眼睛，以保证没有问题，是明智之举。
5. Measures have been taken to guarantee that no student will have to drop out of college for financial reasons.
Measures have been taken to guarantee that no student will have to drop out of college for financial reasons.
已经采取了措施来保证学生不会因经济原因而辍学。
6. The manufacturer must warrant the quality of its products according to the regulations.
The manufacturer must warrant the quality of its products according to the regulations.
生产商必须按规定保证其产品质量。
6. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.
1.attain, 2.modest, 3.attractive, 4.precise, 5.campaign,
6.market, 7.manufactures, 8.sponsor, 9.imported, 10. brands
7. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Make changes where necessary.
1.frown (very much) …on, 2.for instance, 3.as a result, 4.when it comes to, 5.under ... umbrella
8. Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 思想是通过语言来表达的。（by means of）
Thoughts are expressed by means of language.
2. 我今年买的新书多得难以数清。（keep count of）
I have bought so many new books this year that it's really difficult for me to keep count of them.
3. 这位老太太确信今天她儿子会回家来为她庆祝生日的。（feel assured）
The old lady feels assured that her son will come back home today to celebrate her birthday.
4. 他妈妈坚持说他每月的零用钱不能超过一百元。（exceed）
His mother insisted that his pocket money should not exceed 100 yuan per month.
5. 上个月我们买了一辆车，是用我的名字登记的。（register）
We bought a car last month, which was registered under my name.
Passage B
12. Choose the best answer to each question with the information from the passage.
1.C, 2.D, 3.C, 4.A, 5.B
13. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.
1.revenues, 2.targeting, 3.appliances, 4.via, 5.smashing,
6.loyal, 7. comparable, 8.alongside, 9.claiming, 10. filmed
14. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary.
1. beat ... expectation, 2. So far, 3. built up, 4. at home, 5. on ... basis
15. Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 伟人能以人格的力量来控制他人。（dominate）
A great man can dominate others by force of character.
2. 根据最新报道，中国旅游者去一些东南亚国家旅游无需再申请入境签证。（according to）
According to the latest report, Chinese tourists do not have to apply for an entry visa to some southeast Asian countries.
3. 从信封的颜色来看，这封信可能来自一位女性。（suggest）
The color of the envelope suggests that the letter might be from a women.
4. 虽然火车的速度比不上飞机，很多人还是愿意坐火车。（rival）
Trains can't rival planes for speed, but many people prefer to travel by train.
5. 一旦人们看到这种管理模式确实有效，就更有可能接受它。（be likely to do）
People are much more likely to accept this administration mode once they see that it really works.
Uint 5 Passage A
2. Answer the following questions with the information from the passage.
1) What was the author's immediate response when the driver passed her a
slip of paper?
She wondered if it was a joke or a threat.
2) What did the author mean by saying \"clever is not clever if it doesn't communicate\"?
She realized that her explanation didn't help because it could not be understood.
3) How much does the author know of the differences between \"proverb\\"peculiar\" and \"idiomatic\"?
She might use them subconsciously, but she couldn't give a simple and clear explanation.
4) Why did the author hope that the driver owned a dictionary?
Because she felt depressed at her deformed misleading English explanation.
5) What can we learn from this passage?
Open.
3. Choose the best answer to each question with the information from the passage.
1.B, 2.D, 3.B, 4.A, 5.C
4.Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate word.
1.passenger 2.eager 3.explain 4.vocabulary
5.wonders 6.ignorant 7.dictionary 8.explanations
5. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the underlined part in each sentence.
1.B, 2.B, 3.D, 4.B, 5.C
6. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.
1. qualify 2. (had) committed 3. hint 4. assume 5. vague
6. peculiar 7. retreat 8. puzzled 9. misleading 10. confused
7. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Make changes where necessary.
1. resorted to 2. racking your/one's brains 3. hangs on 4. jotted down 5. at a loss
8. Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 知道原理是一回事，但要付诸实践又是另外一回事。(it's one thing ... it's another ...)
It's one thing to understand the principle, it's another thing to put it into practice.
2. 据报道，慢跑(jogging)可将患心脏病的可能性减少三分之二。(less likely)
It is reported that jogging makes you three times less likely to suffer from a heart attack.
3. 根据最新调查，半数英国人不清楚欧元与英镑的比值。(to have no idea / in relation to)
Almost half of the British people have no idea what the euro is worth in relation to the pound, according to the latest survey.
4. 这片土地本应建成一个供大家享用的公园，但现在却立起了几栋公寓楼。(should have done)
The area should have been made into a park for everyone to enjoy but now some apartment buildings stand there.
5. 不知道所有这些相关信息能否凑成一幅关于他的清晰图画。(to add up to)
I'm wondering whether all the related information could add up to a clear picture of him.
Passage B
12. Choose the best answer to each question with the information from the passage.
1.D, 2.C, 3.C, 4.D, 5.B
13. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.
1. features 2. denied 3. appeal 4. usage 5. bet
6. independent 7. associate 8. was stumped 9. refresh 10. educate
14. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary.
1. for the sake of 2. pick up 3. break your back 4. get at 5. left off
15. Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 他饮酒过量，对身体不好。 (more ... than ...)
He drinks more wine than is good for his health.
2. 他知道这时父母亲都在急切地等着他回家过年。 (to wait for ... to)
He knew that at this moment his parents were eagerly waiting for him to return home for the New Year.
3. 招我们喜欢的不仅是他的聪明，还有他的幽默。 (to appeal to)
What appeals to us is not only his intelligence but also his sense of humor.
4. 这位国际知名导演拍摄的最新影片结果是彻底的失败。(to turn out)
The latest movie made by that internationally famous director turned out to be a total failure.
5. 有些年轻人似乎对一切事情都缺乏耐心。(to have patience with)
It seems that some youngsters don't have patience with anything.
Unit 6 Passage A
2. Answer the following questions with the information from the passage.
1) How did the author feel upon her first arrival in Cairo?
She felt quite at a loss and a little helpless, as there was nobody to meet her at the airport, and she was facing a completely new world.
2) Why did Nagat take two jobs at the same time?
Because her husband died 10 years ago so she had to work hard to support her two children and parents.
3) What was Nagat's working style?
She is self-confident and works independently and effectively.
4) Why is Nagat a \"true exception\" in Cairo?
Because Nagat seems to be the only female taxi driver there. What is more, she insists on relying on herself and shouldering the heavy family burden alone.
3. Choose the best answer to each question with the information from the passage.
1.C, 2.D, 3.B, 4.A, 5.C
4.Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate word.
1.experience 2.culture 3.women 4.stay
5.impressive 6.pyramids 7.impressed 8.independence
5. Study the meanings of the prefixes listed in the table, and then fill in each blank in the sentences that follow with the word given in brackets by adding an appropriate prefix to it.
1.underdeveloped 2.overpopulated 3.outgrow 4.interrelated 5.counterpart
6. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.
1. counterpart 2. efficient 3. relief 4. vague 5. core
6. punctually 7. approach 8. economy 9. exception 10. invite
7. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Make changes where necessary.
1. pull … through 2. belongs to 3. ever since 4. in turn 5. milled about
8. Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 他悲叹一声，对我们说他年轻时也曾风光一时。(to breathe a sigh of / to have seen a better day)
He breathed/heaved a sigh of sorrow and told us that he had seen a better day when he was young.
2. 他有极强的责任感，这就是为什么他被选中掌管这个项目。(to take control of)
He has a strong sense of responsibility, and that's why he is chosen to take control of the project.
3. 不管你去哪里，不管是出差还是去玩，尽量多了解那个地方总是一个不错的主意。(be it ... or ...)
Wherever you go, be it for business or pleasure, it is always a good idea to find out as much as you can about the place.
4. 我们得小心一点，同样的情景可能就要出现。(to be about / to repeat)
Let's be careful. The situation may be about to repeat itself.
5. 事实上，室内空气质量与儿童的健康密切相关，当然与成人的健康也有关系。(for that matter)
In fact, indoor air quality has a great deal to do with children's health, and adult's health for that matter.
Unit 6 Passage B
12. Choose the best answer to each question with the information from the passage.
1.B, 2.B, 3.A, 4.D, 5.C
13. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.
1. stretches 2. intense 3. beloved 4. ability 5. positive
6. converting 7. manner 8. toast 9. absorbed 10. be shelter
14. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary.
1. in fine form 2. thanks to 3. give way 4. is made up of 5. what makes … tick
15. Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 为什么人们要在旅行上花费这么多的时间和金钱呢？(Why is it that ...)
Why is it that people spend so much time and money on traveling?
2. 乘飞机旅行既快又安全，难怪是旅行者的首选。(no wonder / a popular choice)
Traveling by air is quick and safe. No wonder it is a popular choice for travelers.
3. 我们学校的大部分学生都选了网页设计这门课，计算机中心里白天晚上都挤满了人。(to enroll, to fill with)
Most of the students in my collage have enrolled in the course of web page design and the computer center is always filled with people day and night.
4. 我一直梦想着朋友遍天下。多亏了网络，我的梦想终于实现了。(thanks to)
It has always been my dream to have friends all over the world. Thanks to the Internet, my dream has come true.
5. 网上免费的信息，方便的交流，诱人的游戏，对于他这就是互联网的一切。(What ... is all about)
Free information on-line, convenient communication with friends, attractive games, this is what the Internet is all about.
Unit 7 Passage A
2. Answer the following questions with the information from the passage.
1) What kind of person was the author before she went to New York?
She was a popular kid that everyone liked.
2) What did the author think of Ecstasy when she did it for the first time?
She thought that it couldn't be harmful/bad.
3) Why didn't the author stop using Ecstasy when she began to have paranoia?
Because she thought that it was normal.
4) What was the worst damage Ecstasy caused to her according to the author?
It took away her sanity.
5) What can we learn from the story of \"Agony from Ecstasy\"?
3. Choose the best answer to each question with the information from the passage.
1.D, 2.D, 3.B, 4.C, 5.A
4.Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate word.
1.attend 2.contact 3.fit 4.typical
5.breakdown 6.rescue 7.shocked 8.permanent
5. One word is wrongly used in each of the following sentences. Underline the wrong word and write out the correct one.
1. He is fed up with the skyscrapers, noise, pollution and traffic jams that are part of rural life.
He is fed up with the skyscrapers, noise, pollution and traffic jams that are part of rural life.
(urban)
2. A wise mother never discloses her children to the slightest possibility of danger.
A wise mother never discloses her children to the slightest possibility of danger.
(exposes)
3. The truck driver involving in a serious traffic accident was arrested for drunk driving.
The truck driver involving in a serious traffic accident was arrested for drunk driving. (involved)
4. A few large mirrors in the room would give the illustration of extra space.
A few large mirrors in the room would give the illustration of extra space.
(illusion)
5.The stronger the motivate, the better a person will learn a foreign language.
The stronger the motivate, the better a person will learn a foreign language.
(motivation)
6. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.
1. deepened 2. were exposed 3. curl 4. throb 5. nightmare
6. utter 7. confusion 8. pulse 9. somewhat 10. creep
7. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Make changes where necessary.
1. on top of 2. as if 3. in a state of 4. ahead of 5. If only
8. Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 许多人认为这种药有助于睡眠，而我只能暗自感叹：“要是他们知情就好了。”(all I can think / if ... only)
A lot of people believe that sleeping pills help them sleep. All I can think is, \"if they only knew.\"
2. 他一直在琢磨这个问题，直到把它完全解决为止。(to chip away at)
He always at cut and polish this problem, until resolve completely it.
3. 这位乡下孩子接触到了城里的种种陌生的事物。他感到十分惊讶，仿佛自己进入了未来世界一般。(to be exposed to / as if)
The country boy was exposed to many strange things in the city. He felt greatly shocked as if he had entered a future world.
4. 大学毕业才一年，他就从一个追求梦想的青年变成了一个凡事都无所谓的庸人。(to go from ... to ... / to pursue)
Within only one year after graduation from college, he went from a student who pursued his dream to a person who didn't care about a thing.
5. 我已经获准进入那个地区进行采访，这可不是人人都能得到的机会。(to be given permission)
I have been given permission to do the interview in that area, and that's not something that everyone gets.
Unit 7 Passage B
12. Fill the blanks below with the information from Passage B.
1. a police detective 6. violent crimes
2. a drug bust 7. smoothly / successfully
3. a major operation / a big day 8. excited
4. fail to do a good job 9. a complete victory
5. arrest packets 10. they will eventually win
13. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.
1. coordinated 2. suspects 3. raids 4. venture 5. innocent
6. execute 7. afterwards 8. gang 9. issue 10. intelligence
14. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary.
1. in charge of 2. carry out 3. on the edge of 4. laid out 5. gave ... up
15. Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 随着战争的开始，接踵而来的便是为期十年的屠杀和毁灭。(with ... came)
With the beginning of the war came ten years of killing and destruction.
2. 我们将继续从事我们一直在从事的事业。(to continue / what)
We shall continue to do what we have always been doing.
3. 他们大多数人从头一天早上起就一直在干。今晚他们仍然谁也睡不成。(to be up / none of them)
Most of them had been up since the morning before yesterday. But none of them will sleep tonight either.
4. 李明是土生土长的成都人。他仍然记得以前在四合院(quadrangle)里生活的情景。(born and raised / the time when ...)
Born and raised in Chengdu, Li Ming still remembers the time when he lived in a/the quadrangle.
5. 他在光天化日之下如此残忍地虐待一个幼小的儿童，被邻居送到警察局了。（in broad daylight）
He treated a young child in a cruel manner in broad daylight and was taken to the police by the neighbors.
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